Business Studies
This course provides students with excellent knowledge of the core principles and practices of business. It prepares graduates of this course for progression to further studies in this area.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 5 passes at ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent.
OR
Leaving Certificate Vocational, Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 qualifications.
The Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for mature students and appropriate experience can be considered as being equivalent to the Leaving Certificate.
All applicants will be invited to an Applicant Information Meeting.
Careers / Further progression
Higher Education Links
For information on all relevant higher education links visit www.qqi.ie , www.cao.ie and the websites of the relevant higher education institutions. Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit www.cao.ie
Examples of Progression to Higher Education:
Full-time Courses:
DIT – B.Sc. Business and Management – DT365 (require LCE Maths O4/H7
DCU- BBus (Hons) in Business Studies- DC111 (require LCE Maths O4/H6)
DCU- BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance – DC115 (require LCE Maths O4/H6)
NCI- BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance – NC022
NCI – BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems (NC004)
NCI – BA (Hons) Business Studies – NC009
UCD- B Commerce (Hons) – DN650 (require LCE Maths O2/H6)
UCD – BA Economics (Hons) – DN710
UCD- B Business & Law – DN610 (require LCE Maths O2/H6)
UCD- B Law – DN600
Maynooth University: Accounting &Finance -MH403 (requires LCE Maths O4/H7)
IADT Dun Laoghaire – BBus (Hons) Entrepreneurship &Management – DL823
IT Blanchard town – BBus (Hons) Business -BN101
ITT- BBus (Hons) Management- TA122
ITT- BBus (Hons) Accounting & Finance- TA121
South East Technology University (SETU) – Ballsbridge College has a progression agreement with SETU linking this course’s QQI award (5M2102) to a range of WIT degrees.
South East Technology University (SETU) – Ballsbridge College has a progression agreement with SETU linking this course’s QQI award (5M2102) to a range of WIT degrees. Please see https://www.wit.ie/future_students/fe_progression/further-education-progression-scheme
Part-time Courses:
Graduates may apply for part-time Management, Accounting and Finance degree programmes in ITT
Further information
The registration fee for courses is €100 for 2026/2027. Please note that some courses may require additional payments.
Grants are available to eligible students. Eligibility depends on individual financial circumstances and a grant must be applied for, through Student Universal Service Ireland (SUSI), see www.susi.ie.
This course provides students with excellent knowledge of the core principles and practices of business. It prepares graduates of this course for progression to further studies in this area. Modules such as Economics, Accounting, Law and Business Administration form the core of the course, complemented by Information Technology modules. Graduates of this course will be ideally suited to work in all business sectors, including accountancy firms, local government or the civil service, in addition to many other public and private sector organisations.
Accounting- Manual and Computerised
Funds Administration
Business Administration
Applied Economics
Spreadsheets
Business Law
Word Processing
Communications
Work Experience
Disclaimer: The college reserves the right to make any alterations to any programme as might be required. Where there is insufficient enrolment a course may be cancelled.
5M2102 - Business Studies
Course Details
QQI Certificate in Business Studies (5M2102) – NFQ Level 5
Certification Awarding Body: QQI
Award Title: Certificate in Business Studies
Award Code: 5M2102
Level: 5 – Further Education & Training
Please note the above course descriptor is subject to change.
City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus
Shelbourne Road,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4,
Ireland D04 R201
e: info@ballsbridge.cdetb.ie
t: 01 668 4806